What in the “new goal” is this?

Kara has another idea. Kara has another goal. She lives by the motto, “A dream without a plan is just a wish.” So, here we are. I am Kara.

My past goals have been clear-cut: Get on the Whippet squad (I can still land a pretty decent high kick). Finish high school (Go Hounds!). Graduate from college (Go Hogs!). Become a director of a daycare (it wasn’t quite the calling I thought it would be). Buy a house to call my own (a cute little duplex that even provided income for a while). Get an MBA (pretty proud of that one). Get married. Have kids (they are amazing humans). Build a successful career (I consider my current one successful, but there’s more to conquer!). Get out of that marriage with as much sanity as possible (check!). Buy another house to raise my kids (everyone needed their own bedroom, and I needed a bathtub with jets). Buy my own car (I’ve done this twice now). So, now what?

Welcome to my brain.

Goal: TRAVEL.

Well, that seems simple enough. But there should be more, right?

Travel where/when/why/who gets to go?

I’ve already been to 23 out of 50 states (and a few countries). I’ve lived in two (Texas and Arkansas). The rule for counting a state up to this point? Spend at least one night there. It’s a solid start.

I want to dream bigger! I looked into National Parks. This just ain’t me. There are bugs, and the sun, and weather. I applaud all of you out there getting the stamps. Seriously. But I do not want to lather on spf 100 just to be eaten by bugs. I need something that I will actually enjoy. I love a good museum. What kind of museum? Does not matter. I am sure I will pick them based on who is on the trip with me.

So, the new goal is: 50 states by 55 years old. (I’m currently 41, and 50 seemed close!) Must go to at least 1 museum while I am in that state for it to count.

Why? I have visited a few states, spent the night and was none the wiser about anything around me. This gives me an opportunity to get out a little more. I would also assume that a meal would be eaten in this state?

So, here I go. I plan to blog about these adventures as I go. I’m sure people will pop in and out, and I’d like to do at least one solo trip at some point.

Right now, the goal is: Travel to each state and visit at least one museum.

Let’s see where this takes me. Join me, will ya?